Mkomazi National Park
Mkomazi National Park in northeastern Tanzania is a little-known but beautiful park covering approximately 3,276 square kilometers. It is located approximately 120 km from Moshi (the starting point for Mount Kilimanjaro) and 200 km from Arusha, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers looking to get off the beaten track. The park is characterized by an arid, semi-desert landscape and lies on the eastern edge of the Pare Mountains, bordering Tsavo West National Park in Kenya. During the rainy season, however, the park can also appear very green.
Mkomazi is known for its efforts in rhino and wild dog conservation and is home to one of the few black rhino populations in Tanzania. Both breeding programs are open to visitors. The park boasts impressive biodiversity, with animals such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and various antelope species. You can also find antelope species not found in other national parks in Tanzania, such as the gerenuk (an impala-like antelope with a "giraffe neck") and the lesser kudu. Bird lovers can discover over 450 species of birds.
